arrest
Example Sentences
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"I would like to confirm that the Philippine law enforcement agencies... are now tasked to effect the arrest of Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa," Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida told reporters.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
An opinion piece published Wednesday by La Vanguardia newspaper—owned by a close friend of Isak—said Jonathan’s arrest leaves “a bitter taste in the mouth that no toothpaste or mouthwash can wash away.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
He strongly implies she was instructed to orchestrate her own arrest in order to create propaganda for the movement.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
But a spokesperson for the court at the time told media it "denies the issuance of new arrest warrants in the situation in the State of Palestine".
From BBC • May 19, 2026
He dropped his father’s family name, Litvyak, and replaced it with his mother’s, Kunavin, so that his identity wouldn’t be associated with his father’s arrest.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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